England vs Ghana 
The pick
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: England 4-2-3-1, Ghana 4-2-3-1.
Ruled out: GHA — Mohammed Kudus, Mohammed Salisu
England England GhanaKey players to watch
England England England GhanaProjected XIs
Most-likely starting elevens based on recent selections.
England- 1J Pickford
- 2B White
- 3E Konsa
- 4M Guehi
- 5N O'Reilly
- 6E Anderson
- 7K Mainoo
- 8M Rogers
- 9C Palmer
- 10A Gordon
- 11P Foden
Ghana- 1B Asare
- 2C Yirenkyi
- 3J Adjei
- 4A Djiku
- 5K Peprah Oppong
- 6D Köhn
- 7A Semenyo
- 8K Sibo
- 9T Partey
- 10J Ayew
- 11P Adu
Storylines
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Breakdown of Thomas Tuchel's 26-man England squad and selection calls (including high-profile omissions), reinforcing England's status as one of the 2026 tournament's leading contenders.
Ghana at FIFA World Cup 2026: All players, full squad list, key stats and schedule
Profiles Ghana's Carlos Queiroz-led squad built around Antoine Semenyo, Inaki Williams and captain Jordan Ayew, the side England face in their second Group L match.
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.